Roll out the underlayment over the substructure.
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In addition underlayments can provide thermal and sound insulation as well as a cushion that makes walking on the floor more.
The extra material sandwiched between the flooring and subfloor helps reduce vibrations transmistted from room to room.
In laminate flooring installations the underlayment is the thin flexible sheet of resilient material that is installed on top of a subfloor in order to act as a base for the laminate planks or tiles you re installing.
For wood and laminate flooring the underlayment may provides moisture protection.
Fill in any significant holes gaps or breaks that may exist on the substructure.
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Installing underlayment for laminate flooring can help reduce the sound from traveling to other rooms.
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This also helps make your floor sound like real hardwood and not laminate.
Always read the flooring manufacturers recommendations and instructions before installing the underlayment.
For ceramic tile flooring laid over concrete it separates the tile from the concrete pad and prevents cracks damaging the tiles.